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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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